So my rheumy has made appointments for my 5 year eye tests that you have to have when on hydroxy I have had the first one done plus an eyeball scan, in a few weeks Im to go to a clinic called "evoke potentials "whatever that means it does involve having a fine wire laid into the bottom of the eye and various pads on the…
I have been my hubbys carer for the last 5 years. I have coped quite well and can just about manage day to day. We muddle through. I have been in a flare since I saw the physio a few weeks ago. :lol: I think I over did the exercises he gave me and pushed myself too much. Also hasn't helped that I've had a virus. The thing…
So I had a recent MRI on my neck and went to clinic to get results, wear and tear. Today my doctor rang me to say the clinic sent him the MRI and checked and saw a defect in the small sac attached to the bottom of my brain! Well you could imagine my panic, turns out I have Empty Sella Syndrome, off for more tests in the…
Hi, just wondering if anyone can help me. I've had a lot of foot and ankle pain since my ra diagnosis and they were swollen for quite some time. But for the last few months they've been much better. However since yesterday they've swollen up again, my feet are v painful to touch, on the top, just up from my toes and my…
So I already know I have OA in my knees and left thumb. GP suspected I may have cervical Spondylosis so sent me for mri which showed 'wear and tear' is that arthritis then? She seemed a bit matter of fact when she told me I was expecting some awful disc disease judging by the pain I've been in but she said it's more likely…
Hi everyone, have not been on here for a long time as I was always so busy with work and then totally exhausted when I came home in the evening. However I have been made redundant from a job which I absolutely loved for over 10 years. An American company took us over then got rid of most of us. Thinking at first hallelujah…
I have been driving a Renault scenic for a number of years now and it has just died on me. I have osteoporosis in my knees, back, Neck and hand and feet. I struggle to get into low cars. I welcome any suggestions for which car would be best. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hi everyone, I am currently in the process of being properly diagnosed but after having some herniated discs in my spine a couple of years ago, I was referred to have an MRI and Bone Scan, after injections did not take much pain away. I was told that I have bilateral sacroiliitis. My Rheumatologist thinks this is being…
Yesterday I got the letter from my Rheumy consultant (I am discharged), supporting my application for early retirement. That's good as it will be key in my application. However it's not good to read, and see in black and white, that I have " degenerative spine disease" and that my most recent MRI shows " further…
Hi, I started another thread about this. The results came through at the end of last week. The consultant asked his secretary to get in touch with my GP and get her to refer me to either a spinal surgeon or a neuro surgeon. She rang me this morning and said we had been going round in circles for a few years…
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